Welcome!
I am YOSHI SAKAGUCHI
Tennessee-based specializing in generating on brand visual content.
Selected Projects
eLearning · Tynker
Sizzle Reels
Managed a team of international video editors and graphic artists, enhancing the visual storytelling aspect of web-based games and coding lessons.
UI / UX · Tynker
Coding Fun, One Logo at a Time
Crafted over 100 visually engaging logos thumbnail cards for Tynker’s web and mobile app to attract and engage users.
Marketing · Jellyvision
Blog Images
In the whirlwind of just over a year, I conjured up a myriad of vibrant illustrations to jazz up Jellyvision's product awareness blogs. With each stroke, I breathed life into intricate concepts, making them as captivating as they were informative.
Marketing · Jackbox Games & Tynker
Marketing Images for Social Media
Optimized images of various sizes for diverse social media marketing campaigns, ensuring platform-specific engagement.
Gaming · Jackbox Games
The Devils and the Details
Contract artist for Jackbox Games, responsible for creating over 200 vector illustrations in one month for the popular party game 'The Devils and the Details', showcasing meticulous attention to detail and thematic understanding."
Experience
Tynker
(2020 - 2023)Game and Marketing Graphics Lead
- Managed a team of international video editors and graphic artists.
- Rigged characters using Spine for web-based games, enhancing visual storytelling.
- Participated in QA sessions to identify and report bugs for high-quality gameplay experiences.
- Developed social media and marketing graphics for various projects, driving audience engagement.
Jackbox Games
(2020 - Contract)Game & Marketing Artist | QA
- Worked on popular games such as Devil’s In The Details and Talking Points.
- Created art assets for gameplay and participated in QA sessions for bug identification and reporting.
- Developed social media and marketing graphics to drive engagement with target audiences.
Jellyvision
(2011 - 2020)Lead Production Artist
- Led the production of After Effects and canvas-formatted animations for B2B SaaS projects.
- Created visual mockups for interactive web environments to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Recruited, mentored, and directed a team of designers, providing guidance and feedback to enhance their skills.
Webfoot Technologies
(2009 - 2010)Graphic Designer
- Led GUI design for several games, including the You Don’t Know Jack adaptation for the Nintendo DS.
- Managed contracted work and designed minigames and platforming stages for Fancy Nancy DS.
- Worked as a Game Artist for "Fabulous Finds DS" and "Biggest Loser DS".
"Over the past two years, I worked with Yoshi to create dozens of illustrations for a range of marketing projects. He was a joy to collaborate with - someone who reliably brought clever ideas to the table, and nailed the landing when it came to execution, often on his first stab at it. Can't recommend him enough."
Mark Radar
Jellyvision - Marketing
"What especially impressed me about Yoshi is how tech savvy he is. He was always on the forefront of figuring out how to adapt our art for the constantly-evolving web landscape and how to streamline the process of creating it. On top of that, he is friendly, kind, and fun to be around. Yoshi would be an asset to any team."
Katie Lauffenburger
Jellyvision - Design
"Jellyvision was the very lucky home for Yoshi's artistic excellence for almost nine years. Yoshi is creative, hard working, very efficient, and a lovely human being to boot. He's a multi-faceted creator and knows how to handle high volume, high pressure project work as well as iterative product work, which can require two different mindsets. And he's got a kind and gentle spirit, which makes collaborating with him a true pleasure."
Amanda Lannert
Jellyvision - CEO
"Yoshi always maintained a positive outlook even during the inevitable game ending crunch periods. He handled the pressures of a small development team admirably which made working with him a pleasure. He is honest, intelligent and hard-working and is a solid team player."
Debra Osborn
Webfoot Games
"Yoshi is a very creative and bright artist, he consistently offers a new and creative approach. He is a quick learner and a strong communicator."
Christina Gerskovich
Horseland
"Yoshi is not only a very talented individual, but he is also a true team player who collaborates well across a fully remote, global team setting. He is consistently open to feedback and goes above and beyond to ensure project success. His illustration and graphic design expertise translate abstract concepts into tangible, visually appealing creations. Yoshi's creative talent helps leave a lasting impression. He is a great asset to any team."
Jamie May
Tynker